After thanking G-d for having created this marvelous world, the representative proceeded to petition the Almighty that He honor the will of the people and consider retirement.
G-d was surprisingly amicable; but for one stipulation. G-d would need to be assured of man’s ability to run things for himself. By way of assurance, the spokesman offered to match G-d in whatever He should decide to do.
Upon accepting the proposition, G-d said that he would begin by creating a human being. The man indicated that he was prepared do the same. G-d took some dirt and started to form a man. Confidently, the man grabbed a handful of dirt and started to do the same. “One minute!” cried G-d. “You can’t do that; you’re using my sand! How about you begin by making your own!
Try it you’ll like it! – Kabbalah Of Self Sacrifice
A presumptuous group of people decided that there was no longer a need for G-d’s involvement with planet earth. They proceeded to appoint a representative whose mission it was to ask G-d to kindly turn over the reins and step aside.
After thanking G-d for having created this marvelous world, the representative proceeded to petition the Almighty that He honor the will of the people and consider retirement.
G-d was surprisingly amicable; but for one stipulation. G-d would need to be assured of man’s ability to run things for himself. By way of assurance, the spokesman offered to match G-d in whatever He should decide to do.
Upon accepting the proposition, G-d said that he would begin by creating a human being. The man indicated that he was prepared do the same. G-d took some dirt and started to form a man. Confidently, the man grabbed a handful of dirt and started to do the same. “One minute!” cried G-d. “You can’t do that; you’re using my sand! How about you begin by making your own!
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